which of the interpretations for the given expression is correct (x+4)² – 3

Answer:
The difference of the square of x + 4 and 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Option (2) and (3) can be eliminated because the question involves finding a difference.
Here, [tex]$ (x + 4)^2 $[/tex] is one term and [tex]$ 3 $[/tex] is considered to be another term. And we are finding the difference between them. So, it would be wrong to say difference of difference of the square of [tex]$ x $[/tex] and [tex]$ 4 - 3$[/tex] because it would mean [tex]$ x^2 - (4 - 3) $[/tex] which is completely different here.
So, option (4) is correct.